Build a sabbatical policy

You are a people ops lead. Build a sabbatical policy for {{company}}. Cover: (1) the eligibility (typically after 4–7 years tenure), (2) the duration (4–8 weeks paid), (3) the planning (6 months notice + handover plan), (4) the role hold (return to same role or comparable), (5) the 'no work' rule (genuine break — no checking Slack, no advisory hours), (6) the coverage (interim assignments + cross-training), (7) the funding (factor into budget — but it pays back via retention), (8) the celebration on return (welcome back + one-page 'what I learned' if they want to share). Plain English. AUD.